Boys' name · since 1918

Garvie

Garvie has 32 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

32
total births
1918–1924
years on record
1920s
peak decade
84%
born in that decade

Garvie sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 32 recorded since 1918.

Social Security Administration records show Garvie recorded 32 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1924.

  • 32 total births
  • 1918–1924 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 84% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

32 boys have been named Garvie since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1924.

32
total births
1918–1924
years on record
1920s
peak decade
84%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

84% of everyone ever named Garvie was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

8 babies were named Garvie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Garvie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Garvie splits its recorded history at 1921: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Garvie at a glance

Last recorded 1924

Total births

32

Since 1918

7 years of records

Peak year

1920

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1924

Active since

1918

Recorded for 7 years

Last year on file: 1924

Garvie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1924

Last recorded 1924
Peak year (1920)
8
Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
456789 19181920192119221924 8

Garvie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Garvie's strongest decade.

27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.

Garvie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (84% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Garvie by state

Where Garvie concentrates geographically, total births since 1918

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Garvie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
10 31.3%
North Carolina share of Garvie's total US births 31.3%

10 of 32 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Garvie? ▼
Garvie has been given to 32 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 8 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Garvie most popular? ▼
Garvie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Garvie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Garvie are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Garvie been used? ▼
Records for Garvie go back to 1918, giving 7 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Garvie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gary, Garrett, Garry, Garland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Garvie's data

  • North Carolina records the most Garvies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Garvie

Nearby Names Like Garvie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Garvie

Gary Boy
#1133 902,152 births
Garrett Boy
#560 135,762 births
Garry Boy
#5071 47,670 births
Garland Boy
#5659 23,857 births
Garret Boy
#6480 13,247 births

Compare Garvie side by side: Garvie vs Gary Garvie vs Garrett Garvie vs Garry

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Rexie
32 births · Peak 1913
Oliva
32 births · Peak 1924
Beamon
32 births · Peak 1919
Garr
32 births · Peak 1957
Laton
32 births · Peak 1976
Sellers
32 births · Peak 1917
Warne
32 births · Peak 1921
Kingdon
32 births · Peak 1923

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1924 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Garvie: Baby Name Since 1918 - 32 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/garvie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Garvie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.